Be vigilant, be prayerful, be helpful, compassionate, loving and merciful. Storms approach everyone. It can be a physical storm as in weather, or it can be other types of storms such as relationships, finances, emotions, economic, career and job-based and other challenges. All storms have this in common; they can be stressful, intimidating, unstable, overwhelming, […]
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 In a highly technological world everything is fast, furious and “right now.” Just surfing the internet alone can make one very impatient. Clicking on pages that upload quickly and ones that don’t can cause a […]
I will probably never get over this miracle as long as I live. It may not mean a lot to some people, but it would mean a great deal to a musician who has been longing for his or her own instrument. I traveled with a recording choir as an auxiliary keyboardist for years. During […]
If you can appreciate the challenges and the lessons learned, then appreciating rewards and blessings will be easy. It’s all about the journey and not just the destination. Patrice Tankard #destinedforgreatness#stayonyourpath#stayfocused#itsyourjourney#ownit
I wake up everyday with excitement and vigor. There’s a certain energy that encompasses that type of mentality. My day starts at 5:00A.M. A warm shower, prayer, meditation, slow stretches, and a green smoothie are just parts of my morning routine. Sometimes I read and other times I sew or write. These are wonderful and […]
In all your efforts in life, remember to think happy thoughts. You will feel better and hopefully it will relieve stress. Your thoughts have a lot to do with your emotions. Your emotions have a lot to do with your health. Thinking positive thoughts, meditating and staying calm will improve your happiness. Try it! Patrice […]
Sometimes you just have to enjoy the view and know that God’s got this! Enjoy your life. Trust God to handle the hard stuff. Patrice Tankard
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV There are 9 more days of school left and I’m very excited! Summer is approaching and that means that the season is changing. As students and teachers prepare to close out the school year, preparations must be made […]
“The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1 This photo was taken many years ago while I was in college. Since this photo was taken, I have gone through a lot in my life. But the one thing that is constant is that God took care of me and is still doing the […]